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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,521.14, 40,738.36 and 16,092.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,521.14, 40,738.36 and 16,092.66 is: 22,207.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,521.14 : 40,738.36 = 16,092.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,521.14/40,738.36 = 16,092.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,521.14x = 40,738.36 × 16,092.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,521.14x = 655,588,576.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,588,576.44/29,521.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,207.43

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